It wasn't until 1913 that the city created its own fire department.
The city is creating more jobs than it has for years, though not enough.
In 1871 the city of Philadelphia created its own fire department.
The city created a good image and its name started to be known to tourists.
The city has also recently created 38 schools for grades 6-12, another twist on the middle school model.
Under the proposal, the city would create a local authority to take control of the meters.
Since the threshold was passed, the city created two new districts.
The city had been creating jobs at a rate faster than the nation until Sept. 11.
In 1913, the city created official boundaries for white and black residential areas.
In an opinion piece, a teacher says the spirit of competition the city has created will not make teachers better at their profession.
